Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Attends Budget Committee

TOKYO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 07: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a Budget Committee session in the lower house of the Diet on November 07, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan. Takaichi, who has enjoyed strong early public support — with initial polls showing overall approval ratings in the mid-60 to mid-70 percent range, and even around 80 percent among younger age groups — aims to achieve economic growth through strategic fiscal measures, according to her first policy speech. (Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)